1979 Queen Elizabeth II Proof Sovereign by Arnold Machin - Presentation Case Queen Elizabeth II_Sovereigns 2000-2015 The date appears below the

The date appears below the exergue line at the bottom with the small letters B

Struck - Melbourne Mint Austraila ('M')

The new 2024 proof sovereigns feature the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings and reverse featuring the traditional Benedetto Pistrucci St George & Dragon design

Interestingly 1887 is the only year of the sovereign issue to date to feature 3 different designs all baring the same date

1979 Queen Elizabeth II Proof Sovereign by Arnold Machin - Presentation Case Queen Elizabeth II_Sovereigns 2000-2015 The date appears below the1979 Queen Elizabeth II Proof Sovereign by Arnold Machin Presentation Case Specially struck versions of the classic gold sovereign, struck with polished dies to create a mirrored finish to the field and a frosted one to the detail. Obverse: Queen head facing right wearing a coronet, The initials of the designer do not appear and the truncation is blank. Reverse: St. George mounted with sword attacking the dragon, streamer flowing from St George's